Philip Tabor

Published: Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 10:10 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 10:10 a.m.

Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time today at St. James Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. today at the church officiated by the Rev. Christopher J. Decker, with burial to follow at St. Philip Cemetery in Vacherie.

He is survived by his wife, Alice Waguespack Tabor; one brother, Wilford “Pampo” Tabor; and two nephews who he raised, Alfred and Adrian Hymel.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clovise and Theresa Tabor; four brothers, John, Henry, Jules and Anthony Tabor; five sisters, Emily Galvina, Edna Bourgeois, Marie Ordoyne, Julia Pizzolatto and Lillian Farce.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of Woodmen of the World and a member of St. James Volunteer Fire Department.

A special thanks to his caregivers Nelson Hymel Jr., Lee Hymel and the rest of the Hymel family.

<p>Philip “Sarge” Joseph Tabor, 83, a native and resident of St. James, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011.</p><p>Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time today at St. James Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. today at the church officiated by the Rev. Christopher J. Decker, with burial to follow at St. Philip Cemetery in Vacherie.</p><p>He is survived by his wife, Alice Waguespack Tabor; one brother, Wilford “Pampo” Tabor; and two nephews who he raised, Alfred and Adrian Hymel.</p><p>He was preceded in death by his parents, Clovise and Theresa Tabor; four brothers, John, Henry, Jules and Anthony Tabor; five sisters, Emily Galvina, Edna Bourgeois, Marie Ordoyne, Julia Pizzolatto and Lillian Farce.</p><p>He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of Woodmen of the World and a member of St. James Volunteer Fire Department.</p><p>A special thanks to his caregivers Nelson Hymel Jr., Lee Hymel and the rest of the Hymel family.</p><p>Ourso Funeral Home of Donaldsonville is in charge of arrangements.</p>